Ian Cook

Curious about the differences between gaussian and pareto distribution? Ask Ian. Want to know what it’s like to kite ski North of the Arctic Circle? Ask Ian. Not only is he an expert in statistical analysis and HR metrics, he’s also an avid cyclist, skier and runner. At Visier, Ian helps customers drive organizational change through linking workforce analysis to business outcomes. He is responsible for the workforce domain expertise within the Visier solutions.

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The Better Way to Handle Headcount Reduction

By Ian Cook, 19.02.19

There are a number of reasons that companies resort to layoffs, including cutting costs and unavoidable staff reduction. Navigating a…

A female climber helping a male climber to the top of a cliff as a metaphor for using organizational network analysis to prevent collaboration overload

Prevent Collaboration Overload Using Organizational Network Analysis

By Ian Cook, 29.01.19

Every organization needs them — those “go-to” people who are at the hub of collaboration. Whether it’s a talented coder…

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3 Ways to Use People Data to Improve the Employee Lifecycle

By Ian Cook, 22.01.19

Intuition — a mental “shortcut” — is the result of two hardwired processes (pattern recognition and emotional tagging), which frequently…

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Justify a Job Offer’s Salary with Data

By Ian Cook, 11.12.18

Candidates are approaching job offer negotiations with unprecedented levels of insight and confidence: The US unemployment rate has reached a…

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3 Ways to Neutralize AI Bias in Recruiting

By Ian Cook, 04.12.18

If there is one thing to learn from Amazon’s experience with a sexist recruiting engine, it’s that AI is a…

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Why Agile Workforce Planning is Key to Organizational Success

By Ian Cook, 01.12.18

Business agility is no longer for the brazen few. Rapid technology change, shifting demographics, competitive markets, and other trends have necessitated…